State
County
Land Area
4.3 sq mi
Density
605.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.64%
Growth Since 2010
-5.11%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Pageland is a city located in South Carolina. With a 2020 population of 2,619, it is the 101st largest city in South Carolina and the 6677th largest city in the United States. Pageland is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -5.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,760 in 2010. Pageland reached it's highest population of 2,720 in 1980. Spanning over 4 miles, Pageland has a population density of 606 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pageland is $44,225 with a poverty rate of 27.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $747 per month, and the median house value is $104,800. The median age in Pageland is 35.3 years, 32.5 years for males, and 37.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pageland was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,452 | 54.57% |
| Black or African American | 987 | 37.09% |
| Some Other Race | 113 | 4.25% |
| Two or More Races | 109 | 4.10% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,019 | 2.52 | 53.4 |
| Non Family | 372 | 1.2 | 55.1 |
| Married | 333 | 3.17 | 67 |
| Female | 210 | 3.99 | 45.7 |
| Male | 104 | 2.26 | 19.2 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 203 | 12.00% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 283 | 16.73% |
| High School Graduate | 566 | 33.45% |
| Some College | 308 | 18.20% |
| Associates Degree | 101 | 5.97% |
| Bachelors Degree | 180 | 10.64% |
| Graduate Degree | 51 | 3.01% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 870 | 702 | 127 |
| Black | 619 | 429 | 86 |
| Hispanic | 199 | 71 | 18 |
| Other Race | 62 | 12 | |
| Multiple Races | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.60%.
$27,500
Average Earnings
$31,420
Average Male
$21,316
Average Female
87.07% of Pageland residents speak only English, while 12.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.93% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,189 | 322 | 27.08% |
| Black | 956 | 261 | 27.30% |
| Hispanic | 376 | 101 | 26.86% |
| Multiple | 109 | 39 | 35.78% |
| Other | 113 | 38 | 33.63% |
27.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.63%
Male Poverty Rate
27.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pageland is Multiple, with 35.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pageland is Hispanic, with 26.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.43%.
34.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.2%
Male Marriage Rate
32.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76 | 6.74% |
| Black | 63 | 8.47% |
8.63%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.80%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.3%
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Employment Rate
10%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.96%
Native Born
8.04%
Foreign Born
7.40%
Non Citizen
0.64%
Naturalized
91.96% of Pageland residents were born in the United States, with 51.15% having been born in South Carolina. 7.40% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,619 | -17 | -0.64% |
| 2019 | 2,636 | -17 | -0.64% |
| 2018 | 2,653 | -11 | -0.41% |
| 2017 | 2,664 | -13 | -0.49% |
| 2016 | 2,677 | -1 | -0.04% |
| 2015 | 2,678 | 5 | 0.19% |
| 2014 | 2,673 | 4 | 0.15% |
| 2013 | 2,669 | 4 | 0.15% |
| 2012 | 2,665 | -24 | -0.89% |
| 2011 | 2,689 | -8 | -0.30% |
| 2010 | 2,697 | 176 | 0.68% |
| 2000 | 2,521 | -145 | -0.56% |
| 1990 | 2,666 | -54 | -0.20% |
| 1980 | 2,720 | 0.00% |